DCS operates and supports 12 development laboratories at China Lake including the APG-73 Radar Upgrade Spread Bench Laboratory, APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array Laboratory, and E/A‑18G Lab with a full Airborne Electronic Attack Suite. DCS writes system software for the APG-65 and APG-73 radars to include all processor directions for Electronic Countermeasures and Electronic Counter Countermeasures. We test and evaluate threat radar response to EW techniques using radio frequency (RF) generators and jammer pods. We manipulate RF waveforms through models to produce realistic spatial representations to better represent real-world environments including Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses. We support aircraft system flight tests in the NAWCWD Electronic Combat Range (DIADS-type environment).

DCS supports both fixed-wing and rotocraft EW requirements. We supported multiple H-1 software builds, which included the H-1 Helicopter’s APR-39C(V)2 Radar Warning Receiver requirements. We correlated, collected, prepared, and published all Functional Requirements Documents for the initial Next Generation Jammer.

DCS supports open-air testing which provides direct information to fighter pilots as they conduct missions. We conduct tests to ensure that the latest Electronics Intelligence (ELINT) files are properly uploaded to the Command Launch Computer (the Navy’s equivalent of the Air Launcher Interface Computer) and look-up table threats are properly identified in the F/A-18 cockpit upon stimulation. This work entails close coordination with Pt. Mugu engineers who build/update the ELINT MDFs and a deep understanding of the threat waveform parameters to ensure proper parameters are emulated for the feedhorn stimulation. DCS engineers plan and execute the tests and provide feedback so the ELINT files can be corrected.